(Washington, DC) -  Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after speaking today on the House floor urging Members to join him in supporting legislation he introduced, H.R. 1173 - the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011, to repeal the CLASS Act:

“Washington Democrats ignored warnings given by experts and actuaries in order to employ CLASS as a budget gimmick in Obamacare. The true cost and sustainability of this program is now coming to light. Congress should make it easier for disabled Americans to save for future needs, expand access to affordable private long-term care coverage, and better educate Americans on the need for retirement planning. I urge all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to vote in favor of repealing the CLASS Act tomorrow.”

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Watch Congressman Boustany’s speech here. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has designated H.R. 1173 to be “key vote” and will be tracking the vote on its legislative scorecard. Please see the attachment for more detail.